Why are we so obsessed with watching the rich suffer and squirm?
12-04-2025 21:00 via abc.net.au

Why are we so obsessed with watching the rich suffer and squirm?

Our fascination with the rich and famous often seems to curdle into something darker, even if it is hard to tell if we're eating the rich or eating cake.
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